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DAYBREAK DAILY: Ken Cuccinelli proposes series of tax cuts
Among potential cuts for Virginia's GOP nominee for governor are state income tax and business taxes.
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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office
Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday revived a scandal-scarred political career on Tuesday by winning back his old congressional seat in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.
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Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea
Attorneys for James Holmes said in a court filing Tuesday they plan to formally ask for the change of plea at a May 13 hearing.
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Delaware becomes 11th state to approve same-sex marriage
The Delaware Senate's 12-9 vote sends the bill to Democratic Gov. Jack Markell, who supports the measure and planned to sign it later in the day. It would go into effect July 1.
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Pentagon: Reported number of sexual assaults up last year
Officials say a new Pentagon study reports that the number of sexual assaults reported by members of the military rose from 3,192 to 3,374 in 2012.
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Neighbor helps Amanda Berry escape from kidnappers
A neighbor, Charles Ramsey, told WEWS-TV he heard screaming Monday and saw Berry, whom he didn't recognize, at a door that would open only enough to fit a hand through. He said she was trying desperately to get outside and pleaded for help to reach police.
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Amanda Berry 911 call transcript
A transcript of the 911 call placed Monday by a woman missing since 2003, when she was 16.
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Cause of deadly Bay Area limo fire still unknown
A stretch limousine that burst into flames on a San Francisco Bay bridge, killing five women inside, was carrying one too many passengers, investigators said Monday.
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Gun made from 3-D printer successfully fires; calls for ban follow
There's a new effort underway in Congress to ban what once sounded like science fiction - a gun built using a printer.
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Jaycee Dugard and Elizabeth Smart offer comments on Cleveland case
Famous kidnapping survivors Jaycee Dugard and Elizabeth Smart have words of wisdom for the three women found this week in Cleveland years after their disappearance.
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Annual Blue Mass honors nation's fallen police officers
The Blue Mass marks the beginning of National Police Week, a celebration of law enforcement officers past and present, as well as their service and sacrifice.
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Report: Gun homicides in U.S. down since 1990s
A study released Tuesday by the government's Bureau of Justice Statistics found that gun-related homicides dropped from 18,253 in 1993 to 11,101 in 2011. That's a 39 percent reduction.
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Lawsuit: Intel worker subjected to 'Kick Me' prank
Intel workers secretly taped a "Kick Me" sign to the back of a co-worker as a prank, then kicked the confused man a number of times as employees at the Rio Rancho Intel plant laughed hysterically, according to a federal lawsuit.
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LISTEN: The dramatic 911 call by Amanda Berry
Listen to the 911 call that drew police to rescue Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent gastric band surgery
Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight at the urging of his family.
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DAYBREAK DAILY: Terry McAuliffe officially kicks off campaign
Ken Cuccinellil's opponent urges his supporters to vote, above all else.
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Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike.
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They're back: Billions of cicadas about to overrun East Coast
Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and overrun the East Coast.
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